IRIS-T SLM successfully tested aboard the German frigate BADEN-WURTTEMBERG 16/10/2025 | Editorial Team During the Maritime Firing Exercise 2025, the German Navy conducted a live-fire test of the IRIS-T SLM air defense system aboard the frigate BADEN-WURTTEMBERG (F-125… [read more]

Japan may develop nuclear-powered submarines 16/10/2025 | Fabio Di Felice Tokyo’s Ministry of Defense received a report by the Advisory Council for the Fundamental Reinforcement of Defense Capability, chaired by Sadayuki Sakakibara, urging the Government… [read more]

USA and Finland working together on icebreakers 15/10/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli On October 9, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to authorize the construction of up to 4 Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs) abroad, partially… [read more]

First flight operations on China's new aircraft carrier FUJIAN 02/10/2025 | Andrea Mottola The official channels of the Chinese Navy (PLAN) have published a series of videos confirming the start of flight operations on the conventional aircraft carrier… [read more]

Frigates: Argentina knocks on the "second-hand market" door 01/10/2025 | Giuliano da Fre' The Argentine Navy is once again looking to the second-hand market to revitalise a fleet that has been in crisis for some time. The focus is on modern… [read more]

MBDA: contract signed for the production of TESEO EVO antiship missiles for the Italian Navy 29/09/2025 | Editorial Team At Seafuture 2025, MBDA announced the signing of a contract for the production of TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missiles, also known as TESEO EVO, for the… [read more]

Seafuture 2025: Leonardo presents the LIONFISH 30 turret 29/09/2025 | Tommaso Massa Today, on the opening day of the Seafuture 2025 exhibition in La Spezia, Leonardo unveiled the LIONFISH 30 naval turret for the first time, equipped… [read more]

UK: First Sea Lord sets out an ambitious 4-year plan for the Royal Navy 18/09/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Coming from what is arguably the most innovative branch of the Armed Forces at the moment, the Royal Marines, the new First Sea Lord, General… [read more]

DSEI: BAE presents concepts for the Royal Navy’s future uncrewed surface warships and Type 83 destroyer 17/09/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The recently installed new First Sea Lord, first ever Royal Marine to hold the rank, Sir Gwyn Jenkins, used DSEI to set out a very… [read more]

Leidos presents SEA DAGGER, its entry for the Royal Marines’ Commando Insertion Craft project 16/09/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli At DSEI, Leidos has presented its SEA DAGGER design for the Commando Insertion Craft, a key piece in the modernisation of the Royal Marines Commando… [read more]

DSEI: BMT presents ELLIDA STRIKE, its response to the Royal Navy’s Multi Role Strike Ship requirement 15/09/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The Royal Navy and Royal Marines have by now outlined their main requirements and wishes for the Multi Role Strike Ships, “up to” 6 of… [read more]

The Russian missile cruiser ADMIRAL NAKHIMOV returns to sea 08/09/2025 | Michele Cosentino On August 18, 2025, the nuclear-conventional hybrid-powered missile cruiser ADMIRAL NAKHIMOV left the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk and began its first sea trials in the… [read more]

British submarine fires underwater drone from torpedo tube 04/08/2025 | Fabio Di Felice The Royal Navy has conducted a pioneering test demonstrating the launch and recovery of uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) from a Nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), HMS… [read more]

US Navy to invest more funds in robotic systems and munitions in FY26 30/07/2025 | Fabio Di Felice As part of the Reconciliation Bill, the US Navy (USN) is planning to invest approximately US$12 billion in the development and acquisition of maritime uncrewed… [read more]

US Navy begins production of VIRGINIA Block VI submarines 17/07/2025 | Michele Cosentino The US Navy’s FY 2026 budget request includes funding for 6 new “battle force” vessels, among them 2 nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) of the VIRGINIA… [read more]

Hands off the PA-NG: France debates the future of its Next-Gen aircraft carrier 08/07/2025 | Michele Cosentino In France, a report drafted in early June 2025 by 2 members of the French National Assembly analyzes various military procurement programs included in the… [read more]

Indian Navy to commission final warship built abroad 25/06/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The Indian Navy will commission its last warship to be built abroad on 1 July, when its 8th KRIVAK class frigate will be commissioned at… [read more]

AARGM-ER missile proposed for launch from submarines 17/06/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Northrop Grumman exploited the recent Combined Naval Event (CNE) conference in Farnborough, UK, to unveil a new proposal for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile - Extended… [read more]

US Navy Future Unmanned Surface Vessel conference coming soon 10/06/2025 | Fabio Di Felice The US Navy Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC), Unmanned Maritime Systems Program Office (PMS 406) will soon host an Industry Day to brief the Future Unmanned Surface… [read more]

USA launches PULLING GUARD: a program for unmanned escort of merchant vessels 05/06/2025 | Massimo Annati In the United States, DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), the Department of Defense agency tasked with developing emerging military technologies, has officially launched PULLING… [read more]